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Do you think this roll of '53 Franklins is original?

jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
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1953 Franklin Halves

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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No
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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    might be original but they have been out a few times

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  • michiganboymichiganboy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭
    The roll has at least been opened on both ends. I would bet they all have been examined and put back in.
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  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭
    I don't believe in unopened rolls, mint sets or proof sets. I'm starting to have my doubts about the tooth fairy and Easter bunny too.
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    No
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    No.

    Well..................it may be original but it's also been opened and closed.
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does that paper even look correct for the time frame?

    Looks too recent for that to be an original 53 roll.
  • UNCOnlyUNCOnly Posts: 156
    Absolutely not.
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    the paper looks too crisp...........
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PT Barnum is frequently proven right.
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  • milkcoinmilkcoin Posts: 583 ✭
    Notice how the seller doesn't list the buzzword often found in these types of listing, "Original" anywhere to be found in the title. Should be a sign right there
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No....no chance...Cheers, RickO
  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭
    No. Paper like that would tone the end coins at least a little bit over the course of almost 60 years. These end coins are bright white.
  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    Cannot say 100% sure that it's NOT an original bank rolled short stack, but the one I was handed one time, said 'Half Dollars' and not 'Halves' like this one does...may not mean a danged thing, but this one is not even centered on the coins. I would be very leery of the claims made.
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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,225 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was curious but not tempted. The paper fibers look too new, although I thought the crimping looked like the old style that was used on halves. That can be replicated, I'm sure.

    However, now that I look again I don't ever recall orange printing on any rolls from that era.

    I was leery of the dark photos, as well.

    Thanks for the comments, guys.
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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>However, now that I look again I don't ever recall orange printing on any rolls from that era. >>



    At a second glance, that orange print made me wonder as well???

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,760 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't believe in unopened rolls, mint sets or proof sets. I'm starting to have my doubts about the tooth fairy and Easter bunny too. >>




    these have been re-rolled. on both ends.

    Since they are silver, I don't blame whoever for not wanting to punch from one end.


    I'll bet you need real cubans to properly re-roll them.


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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,751 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No.

    Well..................it may be original but it's also been opened and closed. >>



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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,786 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Original rolls found on eBay will happen when people start dancing to pancakes.

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  • stealerstealer Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭✭
    Printing seems too fine
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,186 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no, not at all
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nope, cherry picked !!!
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  • hammered54hammered54 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Original rolls found on eBay will happen when people start dancing to pancakes.

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